Commercial Divers

Low Risk
27%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
12%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
41%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 27%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
8.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$61,300
or $29.47 per hour
Volume
2,790
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

12% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

41% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 12% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Commercial Divers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Commercial Divers' job openings is expected to rise 8.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Commercial Divers' was $61,300, or $29 per hour

'Commercial Divers' were paid 27.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 2,790 people employed as 'Commercial Divers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 54 thousand people are employed as 'Commercial Divers'.

Job description

Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.

SOC Code: 49-9092.00

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Comments

Marcus (Moderate) 1 year ago
High profit for anybody who successfully automates procedures carried out at depth. Time needed for human divers to acclimate to the pressure. Time needed for very specialized training and need for supplies to be sent down with divers. The computer program will likely need to be operated by someone with similar expertise to a commercial diver, but the job itself might no longer entail risky and expensive human dives.
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nihilist (Moderate) 2 years ago
Look at Elon Musk presenting the Tesla semi-truck that has autopilot. It's clear that the technology will only get more advanced.

Hence, there will be no more need for drivers, especially if all the cars have synchronicity. This would be safer than human drivers because computers don't have human error.
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Anti-nihilist 8 months ago
Divers not drivers
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